Feature Story
Lightning is a major hazard. It’s a significant threat to life and property, can ignite wildfires, and impacts travel.
Satellite Snapshots
NOAA satellites are continuing to monitor the blazing wildfires across the western U.S. and Canada.
Earth from Orbit
Sometimes when looking at satellite imagery, you can see areas of light that gleam or sparkle with an unusual brightness.
Earth from Orbit
Sometimes when looking at satellite imagery, you can see areas of light that gleam or sparkle with an unusual brightness.
Earth from Orbit
Sometimes when looking at satellite imagery, you can see areas of light that gleam or sparkle with an unusual brightness.
Announcement
A team of experts aggressively continues to restore operations to NOAA’s GOES-17 satellite, after an 0n-board computer malfunction.
Earth from Orbit
Wildfire activity amid extreme heat and drought has resulted in smoke blanketing much of the United States and Canada.
Earth from Orbit
Wildfire activity amid extreme heat and drought has resulted in smoke blanketing much of the United States and Canada.